(Irene's pov)
Since nandito kami sa Sarrat, i show Gracie where her lolo born. While were walking she was looking at me i dont know why. "Why you looking at me?" I asked. "Mommy? Bat po ang ganda nyo?" She asked. "Anak ka talaga ni Greggy" i laughed.
"Irene, hali na kayong dalawa dito at ng makakain" Mama shouted.
Gracie run in to his father, "baka ka madapa jusko" i said.
"No mom" she response
"Gracie? Want to eat na?" I aske
"No mom im full pa eh" she said
"Just tell me if you're hungry na ha" i said
"I love you mom" Gracie said. She was so clingy and sweet.
"Tama na yan, Irene, pakainin mo na yang anak mo" Manang said
"Ayaw nya pa daw" i said
"Ano bang kinain nyan kanina?" Manang ask
"Pancake tas nag Milk din" i said
We start eating na and Gracie, Matthew, Borgy, Sandro were playing. After a couple of minutes, nawala sila sa paningin ko.
"Nasan ang mga bata?" I asked
"Andyan lang yon hayaan mo sila" manang said
"Baka kung saan saan nila dalhin si Gracie" i said
"Hayaan mo di nila papabayaan yung kapatid nilang yun" manang said
"Tita Irene, Tita Irene!!!!!" I heard Sandro was shouting.
I rush towards him "why?" I asked
"Nadapa po kasi si Gracie" sandro said
"Yan na nga ba sinasabi ko eh, nasan sya? Is she okay?" I asked as i panicked.
"Gracie are you okay?" I asked
"Yes mom i am okay i just have a little scratch here on my knees" she said
"Its bleeding eh" i said
"Its okay mom, i won't die with that" she laughs.
"Di ka nga mamamatay sakalin kita dyan eh" i uttered.
Bumalik na kami sa place kung saan kami kumain.
"Diba sabi ko sainyo kung saan saan dadalhin yung anak ko ng mga anak nyo" i said.
"Irene takot na takot mawala ha" manang said
"Manang nang aasar ka ba?" I asked
"Oops mag babangga nanaman yung same yung ugali, nag aasaran tas maya maya napipikon" Bongbong said
"Manahimik ka nga bonget baka ihampas ko sayo tong kaldero" i said.
Greggy was laughing, "tama na yan hon pakainin mo na lang si Gracie" he said.
Nang makalayo layo si Gracie inaasar pa rin talaga ako nina Manang.
"Ano ba manang di ba kayo titigil?" I said
"Pag nawala gawa na lang kayo ng bagong Gracie" Manang said
"Porke wala kang kasama gumawa ganyan kana? Gawa ka ng sarili mo kahit mag isa ka" i said as i teased Manang.
Nag simula ng mapikon si Manang kaya tumakbo ako. They're trying to catch me but no hindi ako mag papahuli papatayin nanaman nila ako sa kiliti jusko.
(Mama Imelda's pov)
I am so happy to see that, Irene, Imee and Bongbong having a bond with each other. They're chasing each other while i am lookjng for Gracie.
"Lala? I want more pa" Gracie said
"Oh sure honey" i said.
She loves my sinigang, and also she loves her mama Imee's pinakbet pizza.
"Mama ako na po dyan kumain na din kayo" Greggy said.
"Sige Greggy you continue eating na muna i miss din kasi yung ganito eh" i said.
Bakit kasi ambilis lumaki ng mga bata. Sooner I'll be gone and i am just going to watch them up there with Ferdinand. I'll tell Ferdinand about his mga apo. Ill tell him that his apos is also like him, kind and sweet. As i saw Sandro's growing up, i always remember Ferdinand.
"Mama what are you thinking" Imee asked
"Nothing darling" i said.
They're all laughing just because hindi sila nahabol ni Bongbong.
"Ano na Bonget? Tanda na?" Pang aasar ni Imee
"Yung tuhod baka makalas sa pangangatal" Irene said.
"Tigilan nyo na akong dalawa masakit yung paa ko aray" bongbong said.
"Halika nga Imee basang basa na yang likod mo" i said.
"Mama hindi na kami bata" Imee said
"Basta para saken baby ko pa din kayo" i said
(Greggy's Pov)
I am happy to see that everyone are having fun. After all that happens to our family it's just made our family stronger. This will be our last bond here in Ilocos. Tomorrow we'll be going back to manila. I miss work so much.
"By the way Mama tomorrow na nga pala ang balik namin ng Manila" Irene said.
"Oh? Biglaan?" Mama asked
"Hindi naman Mom kaso gusto ko na pag hanapin si Gracie ng School eh" Irene said
" ipapaalam nyo bang anak nyo si Gracie?" Mama asked
"Depende sa school na mapipili" Irene uttered.
It depends on the school, baka kasi mapili ni Gracie yung medyo controversial so, siguro hindi namin kaagad sasabihin. Since our life was private, kokonti pa lang ang may alam na may anak kami ni Irene. Kahit sa office wala pang may alam.
BINABASA MO ANG
A Mother's Love
Fiksi IlmiahA mother who's trying to have a bond with her daughter.
